August 27, 2008

Zapp, Crackle, Pop

Carolyn Zapp Jewelry

A sequin here, a ribbon there. Before you know it, people are calling you the rhinestone cowgirl.

Leave the dramatic effect to jeweler Carolyn Zapp, who mixes heavy chains with delicate ornamentation for a style that’s feminine but never precious.

Bring a bit of interior appeal to your decolletage with a tassle necklace. The piece fuses vintage brass and chains to create a punk interpretation of home decor’s frivolous fringe. Heavy black chains are offset by delicate Italian glass and enamel, while rosy brass gets a touch of shine from opalite beads.

You’ll surely set yourself apart from the average.

And those catcallers will beg to join your chain gang.

Available at Upstairs on 7th, 406 7th Street NW, between E and D Streets, inside Touchstone Gallery, second floor (301-351-8308 or upstairson7th.com). To see styles, go to carolynzapp.com.